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US suspends Microsoft, tech firms from green-card program — 2dVance: for every Microsoft layoff, "one and a half foreign indentured servants"; U.S. suspends Microsoft from PERM green-card program.

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Chris Dalton This is long overdue to protect American jobs from companies that prefer outsourcing over hiring locals.

DHS Proposes $70,000 Fees for Foreign Student Work — 3dDHS proposed school fees of $70,000 plus $30,000 for OPT—up to $100,000 for STEM grads—and called the program a "pipeline for cheap foreign labor."

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Despite Trump’s Promises To Lower Prices, Americans Are Still Asking, ‘Where’s The Beef?’1 source — 9hPresident Donald Trump's moves to allow foreign beef to flood domestic markets in an attempt to lower prices may have been a losing bet.

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Royal Navy Sailor Charged Over Foreign Spy Allegations — 2dTeddy Young, 24, a serving Royal Navy sailor, is charged under the National Security Act with obtaining protected information intending to benefit a foreign power.

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Trump moves to distance himself from political advisers’ foreign consulting1 source — 3d

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Best Colleges Preparing Students for the AI EraRankingAI is reshaping every industry, so students and parents compare universities on dedicated programs, research scale, and real-world tech pipelines.

Report Details Foreign-Linked NGOs Shaping National Parks Policy Via Lawsuits — 3hPick the most trusted part of our government. Like many, you might say the national parks. After all, they are not seemingly political or controversial. They’re beloved. And rightfully so.

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Dana Whitfield It's troubling if foreign-linked groups are steering national park rules through endless lawsuits instead of open debate.

US Treasury warns foreign banks of Iran sanctions — 5dOn Oct. 6, 2026 U.S. Treasury warned foreign banks they can face sanctions without notice for any dealings with Iranian institutions and must cut those ties at once.

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Dana Whitfield This pressure on foreign banks should make it much harder for Iran to keep moving money around undetected.

America’s Bid To Loosen China’s Cobalt Grip Comes With A Green Card Attached — 1dAn Arizona refinery challenging China's cobalt dominance offers foreign investors a path to U.S. green cards while still barring Chinese nationals from participating.

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Foreigner’s Texas Choir Collaborations Span TourMusic — 5dForeigner is bringing local student choirs onstage to sing “I Want to Know What Love Is,” with Jacksonville’s choir winning a radio contest, Slaton students performing in Lubbock, and San Antonio’s Children’s Chorus set to join the band at an upcoming show. The collaborations offer students rare performance opportunities while the band and educators stress the importance of supporting music education; Foreigner also donates to participating choirs.

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Italy's Foreign Ministry Says Cyberattack on Website Mitigated by Security — 2dItaly's Farnesina said security systems fully mitigated an Oct. 8, 2026 website cyberattack with no service disruptions; NoName057(16) claimed it, unconfirmed by the ministry.

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From Stockpile To Supply Chain: Project Vault’s Next Phase1 source — 2dFor years, Washington has understood the strategic danger created by America’s dependence on foreign sources for critical minerals. These materials sit at the foundation of every t… — by Daily Caller News Foundation

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Router Giant Rolled Out The Welcome Mat For Chinese, Russian Hackers, States Claim — 3dWi-Fi routers sitting in Americans home may be ones foreign hackers already know how to get into, a new lawsuit alleges.

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Dana Whitfield I already replaced my old router last year after similar warnings and I won't buy anything made in China again.

Hegseth memo orders Pentagon to counter foreign threats to 2026 midterms — Sep 28, 2026Hegseth's Sept. 22 memo orders Cyber Command to deploy advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities to identify, disrupt, and neutralize foreign interference in the 2026 midterms.

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Sam Okafor This effort against outside meddling is welcome but it needs strict limits so it stays focused on foreign threats only.

Pakistani pilots vie for first foreign Tiangong crew — Sep 28, 2026Pakistan will choose Zeeshan Ali or Khurram Daud by mid-to-late October 2026 as the first foreign astronaut aboard China's Tiangong after months of Beijing training.

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Tom Gallagher Pakistan's choice between those two pilots for Tiangong marks real progress in their space program.

Iowa sues ADI over undisclosed risks from Chinese camerasTech — 3dIowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sued ADI Global Distribution, alleging it concealed that cameras it sold were made by Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua, which U.S. authorities have identified as national security risks. The lawsuit claims misleading labeling and undisclosed security vulnerabilities could expose consumers’ images and location data to hackers or foreign actors; ADI’s response was not included in the reports.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

FBI Counterintelligence Squads Reportedly Face Nationwide Cuts — 4dFBI counterintelligence squads have been sharply reduced, with many field offices operating at only 50% to 60% staffing and some cutting the number of squads in half. The shortages stem from shifting agents and analysts toward immigration enforcement and violent crime, raising concerns about the bureau’s ability to counter growing foreign espionage threats.

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France to seek more Ebola funding for Congo after 4,000 deaths — Oct 3, 2026French Foreign Minister Barrot visited Bunia and said France will seek more Ebola funding after DRC figures topped 4,000 deaths among over 8,300 cases.

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Nicole Hardy With 4000 deaths already it's right for France to push for more funding to stop the spread in Congo.

Mexico enacts 2028 single-nationality rule for top officesPolitics — 3dMexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a constitutional reform requiring presidential, state gubernatorial and Mexico City mayoral candidates to hold only Mexican nationality, beginning with the 2028 electoral process; dual nationals can qualify by renouncing other citizenship before registering. The government says the measure is intended to prevent foreign interference, while critics argue it infringes the rights of Mexicans with dual citizenship and may be aimed at opposition candidates.

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Germany, Russia Hold First Talks Since Ukraine Invasion — Sep 26, 2026German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York for the first talks between the countries’ foreign ministers since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The brief meeting came amid sharply strained relations over Russia’s war and alleged hybrid attacks, while the two sides offered competing accounts of who requested the talks and disclosed little about their substance.

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Marcus Bell Any direct contact between Berlin and Moscow after all this time might be a small step worth following even if nothing came out yet.

Judge Rules Wisconsin Mosque Leader Can Be Deported Over Security Concerns — Oct 1, 2026An immigration judge has ruled that Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, can be deported from the United States over national security and foreign policy c… — by Andrew Powell

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Dana Whitfield This decision risks dividing the Milwaukee Muslim community without enough public proof of any actual threat.

Job fairs target thousands across Korea, USBusiness — 5dOrganizations in South Korea and Michigan are holding job fairs to connect employers with applicants, including a North Gyeongsang event focused on foreign students and a Genesee school district fair seeking staff across multiple departments. Seoul-area fairs in Guro and Gwanak will offer on-site interviews and career support, with Gwanak also using AI-powered job matching.

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Election Integrity Debates Span US, GhanaPolitics — 6dAs the 2026 elections approach, concerns range from foreign interference and confidence in election safeguards to low voter turnout and California redistricting that has made a Republican-held congressional seat more favorable to Democrats. One opinion writer warns that actions by President Trump’s administration raise fears about whether it would accept a losing result in the midterms.

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Russia Warns Diplomats to Leave Kyiv Before New Strikes — Oct 3, 2026Russia renewed its warning for foreign diplomats and nationals to leave Kyiv and avoid traveling to Ukraine, threatening further massive strikes on what it calls military targets. The warning comes amid intensified Russian attacks on the capital’s infrastructure; Ukraine-aligned coverage condemned Moscow’s framing of the strikes as retaliation.

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Derek Foss Intensifying attacks on infrastructure while telling outsiders to go shows Russia wants to isolate Ukraine even more.

UK arrests dual British-Iranian national in RAF Fairford terror probe — Oct 1, 2026A dual British-Iranian national was arrested in Westminster over the RAF Fairford incident as investigators weigh foreign-state involvement and allies question the bail release of five men.

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Rachel Meyers It's worrying that a dual national might be tied to targeting an RAF base, and releasing the other five on bail looks reckless.